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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.40, 54,278.40 and 20,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.40, 54,278.40 and 20,601.60 is: 30,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.40 : 54,278.40 = 20,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.40/54,278.40 = 20,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.40x = 54,278.40 × 20,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.40x = 1,118,221,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,221,885.44/36,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.19

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